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Beans & Bravery
i brew up resources to help you stress less and love momming more
Becoming a mama can be stressful! My goal is to help you stress less and maximize your precious family (and personal) time so you can avoid sweating the small stuff and simply love being “Mom”.
I scrape together whatever time I can find (like during 3 a.m. serenades from this little nugget through the baby monitor) to write for you, and it makes me so happy! Thank you so much for stopping by.


what's here for you?
Everything you need to get you to, through, and beyond the fourth trimester.
I am right here in the trenches with you, mama. I feel your growing pains, your struggles, your lack of “me time” and your overwhelming sense of “What did I get myself into?” (But the giggles, smiles and drool kisses make it all worth it, don’t they?!)
Together, we will make it through this transition into motherhood. I’m giving you all of my tips, tricks, checklists and research-based information to make your transition to motherhood smoother.


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What are the must-haves for your postpartum recovery care kit? You’ll be thankful to have these items because even Amazon Prime can’t deliver quickly enough when you need them!


The first day back to work after maternity leave can be chaotic, especially if daycare drop-off is involved. Sail into a new routine smoothly with this super convenient printable schedule and checklist.


Want to have a peaceful, unmedicated childbirth? Here are 10 tips that will help you labor without an epidural, even if you have a low pain tolerance.


Are you pregnant and wondering how you can sleep better? Are you’re searching desperately for ways to make side sleeping more comfortable? These nine solutions will help you achieve restful sleep.


If you’re looking for a delicious egg-free, dairy-free zucchini muffin recipe, you will devour these muffins more quickly than the time it takes them to bake.


When you have an infant that suffers from eczema, it can be so frustrating to figure out. This post covers everything to know if you have a baby with eczema.
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Nearly a year ago, I started out to create a single resource (A Practical Mama's Roadmap to Motherhood) that would cover essential topics a first time mama ought to know. These topics included everything from how to budget and prepare your partnership, to why a birth plan is a great idea, to what to know about the first days and weeks with a new baby and how to care for yourself at the same time. I started writing and kept writing, and that single resource quickly blossomed into 5 (and counting) roadmaps bursting with research-based information, tips, tricks, and valuable information I know will make your life so much easier. (My research group mamas have told me so!) Sign up below to get notified when these instant-access, printable guides are available for purchase. The first 10 mamas to sign up will receive a 50% discount!